Communication Theology in Relief Sculptures at Maduwe Karang Temple

I. Wayan  Wastawa; I. Nyoman  Rema; Putu Eddy Purnomo  Arta; I. Ketut  Sudarsana

doi:10.36941/ajis-2023-0084

Authors

I. Wayan Wastawa Universitas Hindu Negeri I Gusti Bagus Sugriwa Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
I. Nyoman Rema Research Organization for Archeology, Language, and Literature, National Research and Innovation Agency, Indonesia
Putu Eddy Purnomo Arta Universitas Hindu Negeri I Gusti Bagus Sugriwa Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia
I. Ketut Sudarsana Universitas Hindu Negeri I Gusti Bagus Sugriwa Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.36941/ajis-2023-0084

Keywords:

theology, communication, paintings, relief sculptures

Abstract

As one of the temples in Buleleng Regency, Maduwe Karang Temple has potential cultural remains in the form of relief sculptures that are interesting to be studied. The present study aims to analyze the cultural remains in form of paintings and relief sculptures using the Communication Theology approach. The data for the present study were collected through field observation, supported by interviews and document study. The result of the analysis showed that the cultural remains in form of paintings and relief sculptures were based on social theology, Shaivism, and Vaishnavism theology which accumulated in Saiwasiddhanta.

Received: 13 February 2023 / Accepted: 21 April 2023 / Published: 5 May 2023